Answers to AQA GCSE Magnetic field around a wire(Physics)

Practice Question

1.What happens when a current flows along a wire?

The wire becomes hot and a magnetic field is created around the wire.

2.State the names of two factors that affect the strength of a magnetic field around a wire

Distance from wire

Size of the current

3. Use the image of the wire below to answer the following question

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Using an arrow draw the direction of the magnetic field on the diagram above.

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